I Am So Nervous for Tummy Tuck on 11/1/10 is This Normal - New Bedford, MA

I am going in on nov 1 2010 and i am a nervous...

28 Sep 2010

i am going in on nov 1 2010 and i am a nervous wreck. i feel like every thing is going to go wrong, something bad is going to happen to me. i had gastric bypass in july 2009 and that went great but the 6 hours this procedure take makes me extremely scared. i am using a surgeon recommended by my bypass dr and he specializes in gastric bypass patient tt

So i was so nervous i had to go back and see the...

7 Oct 2010

So i was so nervous i had to go back and see the PS yesterday . He made me feel much better and put my mind more at ease. I am still nervous just not as bad as before.So I'm not starting to prepare this weekend is house cleaning from head to toe and I'm going to start wrapping my Christmas gifts yes i shop way early but i so afraid i wont get this stuff done later and i want to just relax and recover.

So im scheduled for 11/1 i now have an abscess on...

19 Oct 2010

so im scheduled for 11/1 i now have an abscess on my tooth and if its not gone they will not do my surgery im pretty upset going to see the dentist in the am hopefully it will all work out :(

Pulled the tooth and went for pre op they say...

23 Oct 2010

pulled the tooth and went for pre op they say everything should be fine i should hear from my ps on Monday i cant believe its about a week away

Well its almost here and i just wanna get this...

29 Oct 2010

well its almost here and i just wanna get this show on the road!!!! All my pre op test came back great. I am to arrive at the hospital at 8:30 on Monday and to come home on Tuesday. Prayerfully everything will go great. I will enjoy this weekend playing lots with my 2yr old son and of course Trick or Treating sunday so that should keep me occupied and my nerves at ease! I will update soon thanks all the support

Well Im home feeling pretty good actually! took a...

1 Nov 2010

well Im home feeling pretty good actually! took a pain med before i left the hospital at 6:30. Pain is not so bad just a burning feeling. i was getting nauseous and that hurt gagging I ate some cracker before i took the antibiotic and have been falling in and out of sleep ....thanks again for all the support

I'm feeling really good going to see the Ps...

3 Nov 2010

I'm feeling really good going to see the Ps today the pain is not at all what i expected my c section was far worse. I'm hoping maybe he'll remove some of the drains I have 4 I'll let you all know how it goes ;)

Saw the PS on wed all drains are still intact...

5 Nov 2010

saw the PS on wed all drains are still intact until next wed. I feel very good overall but i am very swollen I feel i look much more swollen then some other pics i've seen on this site. the Ps gave me something for nausea so i finally ate real food today. will post pics soon.:)

Post op day 8 so i stopped the pain meds on day 3...

9 Nov 2010

post op day 8 so i stopped the pain meds on day 3 feeling really great should have drains removed tomorrow hopefully all of them. I did have to call the PS today because i have a bad burning sensation on my skin on the top of my abdomen its not red i dont think there is infections its just very irritating it comes and goes he says it may be the nerves and tendons healing but as long as i'm not running a temp i should be ok and we'll check it out tomorrow

Still have 1 drain in ahhhhh I hate this. Tried to...

10 Nov 2010

Still have 1 drain in ahhhhh I hate this. Tried to put my jeans on no way!!! when will this swelling go down??? when will my jeans fit??? I took off the binder to get a good look today for the 1st the time and the way my belly felt without it made me so nauseous i had to hurry up and put it back on what was that all about? any insight to my question would be great thanks

Took off the binder for about 10 mins much better...

11 Nov 2010

Took off the binder for about 10 mins much better then yesterday!! Swelling cant go away quick enough